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AY13 TZU

2013 Piaggio Vespa

Grey Petrol 49cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

14,037 mi
Last recorded14,037 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 Piaggio Vespa9,170 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 TZU
MakePiaggio
ModelVespa
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine49cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 14,037 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 12,848 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 11,490 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 10,574 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 10,567 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2022 8,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 8,419 miles

Rear Tyre tread not clearly visible (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 6,331 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2021 6,331 miles

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 5,266 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2018 3,319 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 1,903 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 520 miles

How Reliable is the Piaggio Vespa?

Based on 355,016 MOT tests across 47,189 vehicles.

83.8%
Pass Rate
722
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
47,189
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 6,210
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam 3,809
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 2,327
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel 2,314
Exhaust is leaking and excessively noisey 2,123
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AY13 TZU is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa in Grey with a 49cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Piaggio Vespa models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 9,170 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Piaggio Vespa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 6,210 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY13 TZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Piaggio Vespa typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this Piaggio Vespa is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AY13 TZU registered?

AY13 TZU is a 2013 Piaggio Vespa, first registered on 21 August 2013.

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